SEPT.29 NOTES

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School

University of Toronto Scarborough

Department

Political Science

Course

POLC38H3

Professor

Ingrid L.Stefanovic

Semester

Fall

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September 29 Lectureh (download powerpoint) Varieties and Causes of Corruption Principals and Agents Principals need agents o agent works on the behalf of the principal o Delegation is indispensable when principal has other tasks they need to complete When completing a task oneself is unrewarding When special expertise is required andor When enforcement is necessary Dash (Thompson and Thompson) o Four Varieties of corruption o 1 Dash: Aprincipal agent problem (are the others?) o Government official is not working in the interest of the agent Bribes or tips? o Are these bribes any different than tips like at a restaurant? o Do bribes reward good service, solving principal agent problem since bribes ty compensation to customerclient satisfaction o Waiter and Waitress example (they need to be good servicemen, they need to act on your behalf, not make you wait, come back and see your status, etc) o Police officer directing traffic o Customerclient first o Keeping the customers happy www.notesolution.com